English Language Proficiency

Test Requirements

To study at Miami University, you must be able to understand lectures in English from the first day of classes. Because of this expectation, if your native language is not English, you are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, or provide alternative evidence of English language proficiency. Students may meet this requirement by completing Miami University's American Culture and English Program (ACE) for one semester.

To be considered for direct admission into an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree program at Miami University, international students whose native language is not English should have earned the following minimum scores:

TOEFL

Internet-based: 80
Paper-based: 550

IELTS

Overall band: 6.5

PTE Academic

Overall Score: 53

To register for the TOEFL online, visit TOEFL.org. Please note that you must take the international TOEFL. Institutional TOEFL scores are not acceptable. To register for the IELTS online, visit IELTS.org. To register for the PTE Academic online, visit pearsonpte.com.

Students who provide an English proficiency score that is below the requirement (TOEFL 65-79 iBT, IELTS 5.5-6.0, PTE Academic 45-52, ACT English 18-20, Old SAT Critical Reading 450-490, or New SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 500-540) may be considered for conditional admission through Miami University's ACE Program. Typically, students receiving an offer of conditional admission have a strong academic record, with a test score falling below our minimum score requirement. Students receiving an offer of conditional admission will receive an official offer to participate in the ACE Program and a Miami University I-20 visa document.

Students who complete ELS Language Center’s Level 112 are eligible to be considered for direct admission to Miami University. Students who complete ELS Level 109 may be considered for conditional admission to the university and if conditional admission is offered, will receive an offer to participate in Miami University’s ACE Program.

Alternatives to TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE

While a valid TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score can satisfy Miami University's English language proficiency requirement, this requirement can also be met through the following alternatives:

Your country of origin is also an English-speaking country and English is your native language.

TOEFL scores are not required of applicants from the following countries:

Anguilla

Antigua/Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

British Guyana

Canada (Except Quebec)

Cayman Islands

Dominica

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Grenada

Guam

Guyana

Ireland

Jamaica/other West Indies

Liberia

Montserrat

New Zealand

South Africa

St. Helena

St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent

Trinidad & Tobago

Turks & Caico Isle

United Kingdom

Virgin Islands

You have earned at least one of the following:

An associate or bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution of higher education

Course equivalency of Miami University's English composition requirement at another U.S. university or community college (not English as a Second Language courses). You must provide an official transcript showing a minimum grade of C or better.

Graduation from a U.S. high school following three years of continuous enrollment. (Official SAT/ACT scores are required and results on these or other English proficiency tests may lead to placement in the ACE Program.)

Completion of ELS Language Center's Level 112. (Students who complete ELS Level 109 may be considered for conditional admission to the university through the ACE Program.)

You have earned a minimum score from one of the following tests:

Alternative Tests/Programs and Minimum score

Test/Program

Minimum score

Old SAT Critical Reading
(Send official test scores through CollegeBoard. Miami's SAT code is 1463.) Old SAT Critical Reading scores of 450-490 will be considered for ACE Program admission.

500

New SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
(Send official test scores through CollegeBoard. Miami's SAT code is 1463.) New SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores of 500-540 will be considered for ACE Program admission.

550

ACT English
(Send official test score through ACT. Miami's ACT code is 3294.) ACT English scores of 18-20 will be considered for ACE Program admission.

*Arrange to send the official examination result directly from the examination council to Miami University in a sealed envelope. Or, the official document may be attested and verified by the high school principal, headmaster, or an administrator at the U.S. Education Centers in your country (educationusa.state.gov). Unattested photocopies or documents that have been faxed or scanned are not acceptable.

Graduate Admission

National Recognition

Contact and Locations

Miami University, Oxford Ohio

Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.

Hamilton Regional Campus

A compact, friendly, commuter campus, Miami Hamilton offersbachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and beginning coursework for most four-year degrees.Small class sizes, on-site child care, and flexible scheduling make Miami Hamilton attractive to students at all stages of life and career.

Voice of America Learning Center

Located midway between Cincinnati and Dayton along I-75, the Voice of America Learning Center (VOALC) offers undergraduate and graduate courses and programs drawn from Miami's Regional and Oxford campuses. Home to Miami's MBA program, the Learning Center provides ready access to graduate programs for area educators and courses leading to the BIS degree for undergraduates.

John E. Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg

One of Miami's oldest continuous study abroad programs, the Miami University John E. Dolibois Center (MUDEC) in Luxembourg offers students the opportunity to enroll in Miami classes taught by European-based and Ohio-based Miami faculty. Students enjoy a unique combination of first-class academics, engagement in the local community, and various faculty-guided and independent travel opportunities.

Oxford

Miami University, Oxford Ohio

Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.

Hamilton

Hamilton Regional Campus

A compact, friendly, commuter campus, Miami Hamilton offersbachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and beginning coursework for most four-year degrees.Small class sizes, on-site child care, and flexible scheduling make Miami Hamilton attractive to students at all stages of life and career.

West Chester

Voice of America Learning Center

Located midway between Cincinnati and Dayton along I-75, the Voice of America Learning Center (VOALC) offers undergraduate and graduate courses and programs drawn from Miami's Regional and Oxford campuses. Home to Miami's MBA program, the Learning Center provides ready access to graduate programs for area educators and courses leading to the BIS degree for undergraduates.

Luxembourg

John E. Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg

One of Miami's oldest continuous study abroad programs, the Miami University John E. Dolibois Center (MUDEC) in Luxembourg offers students the opportunity to enroll in Miami classes taught by European-based and Ohio-based Miami faculty. Students enjoy a unique combination of first-class academics, engagement in the local community, and various faculty-guided and independent travel opportunities.